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Hezbollah explosions put spotlight on old-school pagers
Hezbollah turned to low-tech pagers to avoid cellphone tracking by Israeli intelligence. Who else uses pagers, and why?
A Cyberattack? Old-School Pagers Explode in Lebanon, Targeting Hezbollah
Hezbollah members use pagers to prevent spies from intercepting their communications. Many of them exploded on Tuesday, injuring an estimated 2,800 people and killing eight.
Walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon day after deadly pager attack
At least 20 people were killed and over 450 injured after walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry says, one day after blasts targeting Hezbollah pagers injured thousands. Follow live news updates.
Fact Check: Did Netanyahu celebrate pager blasts in Lebanon? No, the video is old
At least 12 people were killed and around 2,800 were injured after pagers exploded across Lebanon on September 17. These explosions purportedly targeted members of Hezbollah. Both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah have blamed Israel for this.
10-year-old girl, Hezbollah MP's son killed: The victims of pager blasts in Lebanon
A coordinated attack on Tuesday saw thousands of pagers explode across Lebanon, reportedly killing at least 16, including a young girl and a Hezbollah MP’s son. Among the thousands injured is Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon.
Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a girl, and wounding the Iranian ambassador,
New explosions kill 20 in Lebanon a day after pager attack
Additional explosions linked to electronic devices caused more deaths and injuries a day after pagers used by Hezbollah exploded, wounding thousands.
What Is Known About the Hezbollah Pager Explosions in Lebanon
Explosions continued Wednesday in Lebanon, killing at least 20 people. The Lebanese government and Hezbollah blame Israel for the apparently coordinated attack. Israel’s defense minister said they are “at the start of a new phase in the war.
Funeral Held For 9-Year-Old Girl Killed In Lebanon Pager Explosions
Associated Press journalists reported several explosions at Fatima’s funeral. In addition to Fatima, 11-year-old Bilal Kanj also was killed by an exploding pager Tuesday, accord
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Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers
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At least 9 dead, thousands injured as Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers
Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria. Hezbollah blamed ...
Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon, raising fears of wider Israel conflict
One Hezbollah official said the episode was the biggest security breach in the group's history. The operations, which ...
Hezbollah Chief Denounces Israeli Attacks as Warplane Sonic Booms Rattle Beirut
As the broadcast was aired, deafening sonic booms from Israeli warplanes shook Beirut, a sound that has become common in ...